Punches Thrown In NBA Games

[MrChug]

On the heels of the whole David West/Dirk thing, what are the best shots taken in memory?

I'll start:

Kermit Washington dropping Rudy T (cheap shot IMO).
Chris Childs/Kobe
Jordan/Reggie Miller (doesn't really count)
Peeler/KG FTW...
Shaq karate chopping I forget who-

-any other good ones?

(if you'll notice I'm not adding Larry Johnson/Alonzo Mourning...I've never seen such a girl fight since, well----I saw a girl fight)

[monosylab1k]

Jerry Stackhouse quite literally beating the fuck out of Jeff Hornacek.

[Findog]

On the heels of the whole David West/Dirk thing, what are the best shots taken in memory?

I'll start:

Kermit Washington dropping Rudy T (cheap shot IMO).
Chris Childs/Kobe
Jordan/Reggie Miller (doesn't really count)
Peeler/KG FTW...
Shaq karate chopping I forget who-

-any other good ones?

(if you'll notice I'm not adding Larry Johnson/Alonzo Mourning...I've never seen such a girl fight since, well----I saw a girl fight)

Since I respect your opinion, I'm curious what you thought of West reacting like he did to Dirk's elbow.

[nkdlunch]

not a punch but I loved when Barkley threw the ball at shaq's face and then tackled him.

[Kobayagi]

Not exactly a punch but Reggie Evans goin' nuts on Kaman was pretty original.

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[MrChug]

Not exactly a punch but Reggie Evans goin' nuts on Kaman was pretty original.

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BWAAAAHAHHHHAHHAAAAAHHAAAA...and then Kaman's very original answer when asked: "What happened back there?"
Kaman: "He uh, grabbed my nuts"

[MrChug]

Since I respect your opinion, I'm curious what you thought of West reacting like he did to Dirk's elbow.

Not in a million years would I expect the team's leader to shoot back in a playoff game. If ANY of the big 3 would have in that situation on the Spurs they would be villified for years for the ensuing suspension and hurting the team, even if we won. F them...Dirk kept his head. Good for him.

[Elraptor]

not a punch but I loved when Barkley threw the ball at shaq's face and then tackled him.Yea i remember that. :lol

[LEONARD]

There has never been a good "fight" in the NBA...EVER.

[LakeShow]

On the heels of the whole David West/Dirk thing, what are the best shots taken in memory?

I'll start:

Kermit Washington dropping Rudy T (cheap shot IMO).
Chris Childs/Kobe
Jordan/Reggie Miller (doesn't really count)
Peeler/KG FTW...
Shaq karate chopping I forget who-

-any other good ones?

(if you'll notice I'm not adding Larry Johnson/Alonzo Mourning...I've never seen such a girl fight since, well----I saw a girl fight)

I wouldn't call it a cheap shot. After all Rudy was running up on Kermit. Kermit didn't know what his intentions were so he socked him. You can't run up on somebody while they're in the middle of a fight. Although I hated to see it happen, i wouldn't call it a cheap shot!

That has to be the worst.

The funniest was Lionel Hollins socking Tree Rollins and running for his life. :lol

[monosylab1k]

There has never been a good "fight" in the NBA...EVER.

good point :tu it's really disappointing since NBA players spend so much time in practice working on their fighting technique.

[MrChug]

good point :tu it's really disappointing since NBA players spend so much time in practice working on their fighting technique.

Exactly...I'm going for the Carmelo Anthony "Smack & Run" technique...a.k.a Tai KwanGo

[Budkin]

Rick Mahorn and Charles Barkley in 1990?

[LakeShow]

Sedale Threat punching Danny Ainge and watching Ainge Dazed from the punch was a good one too.

[LakeShow]

what about Dr.J, Barkley and moses malone jumping on Larry Bird?

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[Tacker]

How about Jermaine Oneal Punching Ben Wallace in 2003 (Not the Pacers-Pistons Brawl)

[Tacker]

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[DarrinS]

I don't know, but this fan has an incredible chin.

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[DarrinS]

what about Dr.J, Barkley and moses malone jumping on Larry Bird?

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Man, that was bush league. On a side note, Dick Bavetta looks < 100 in that video.

[LakeShow]

Man, that was bush league. On a side note, Dick Bavetta looks < 100 in that video.

Yeah, that was fucked up. They definitely jumped on Bird and should have been suspended for awhile for that. I don't think any of them got punished for that, although they should have. You can see moses get a punch in too when he grabbed Bird around the neck.

[LakeShow]

this is how they do it in Argentina and abroad

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[Trainwreck2100]

Jermaine Oneal's punch on that Pistons fan is one of the best i've seen

[BillsCarnage]

Prior to the Pacers/Pistons incident the Suns/Knicks was the worst. I can't find a video of it, but here's an article.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_n24_v83/ai_13611966/pg_1



Wallets belonging to several New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns were considerably lighter after the National Basketball Association levied a record $160,500 in fines and issued three suspensions after a bench-clearing brawl involving the two teams.

The NBA announced a record 21 fines in the brawl, which began when New York guard Doc Rivers and Phoenix Suns' guard Kevin Johnson got involved in first a shouting match, and then fisticuffs. Several players, including Knicks' injured point guard Greg Anthony, who was in civilian clothes, came off the bench and joined the melee.

Anthony, who is on the injured list, was suspended for "at least" five games, to begin as soon as he's able to play. He was also fined $20,500. His suspension will cost him at least $65,061 in salary. Johnson was suspended two games and fined $15,000, with $45,122 in lost salary. Rivers was suspended for two games and fined $10,000, with another $21,830 in lost salary.

Two other Knicks, John Starks and Anthony Mason, were fined $7,500, and another seven Knicks were fined $500 each. The team was fined $50,000.

Sun's forward Jerrod Mustaf was fined $10,500 and guard Danny Ainge $7,500. Seven other Suns were fined $500 each and the team was fined $25,000.

Neither Knicks' star Patrick Ewing nor Suns' star Charles Barkley were fined in the brawl.


I'm still amazed at how ppl hold Greg Anthony in such high regards.. Most must not remember how he came onto the court in street clothes and sucker punched KJ from behind.

[JoeTait75]

Robert Parish putting a one-two-three on Bill Laimbeer during the '87 Eastern Conference Finals, and Darryl Dawkins swinging at Bob Gross and accidentally tattooing his teammate Doug Collins in Game Two of the '77 Finals.

[Lirica]

..Doug Christie and Rick Fox...

[AZLouis]

Prior to the Pacers/Pistons incident the Suns/Knicks was the worst. I can't find a video of it, but here's an article.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_n24_v83/ai_13611966/pg_1



I'm still amazed at how ppl hold Greg Anthony in such high regards.. Most must not remember how he came onto the court in street clothes and sucker punched KJ from behind.

Isn't Mustaf in prison for murder? The Knicks should consider themselves lucky.

[nashzilla]

There has never been a good "fight" in the NBA...EVER.

Kevin Johnson vs Magic Johnson

Kevin Johnson vs Doc Rivers

Jeff Van Gundy vs Alonzo Mourning's left calf muscle

[nashzilla]

Prior to the Pacers/Pistons incident the Suns/Knicks was the worst. I can't find a video of it, but here's an article.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_n24_v83/ai_13611966/pg_1



I'm still amazed at how ppl hold Greg Anthony in such high regards.. Most must not remember how he came onto the court in street clothes and sucker punched KJ from behind.


remember that fruity polka dot rayon silk shirt he was wearing. Man the 90's had some ugly shit when it came to fashion.

[Allanon]

Not exactly a punch but Reggie Evans goin' nuts on Kaman was pretty original.

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Probably the funniest TNT show ever.

Some:

Crymelo punch 'n run
The Detroit BasketBrawl at the Palace

[Leetonidas]

Since I respect your opinion, I'm curious what you thought of West reacting like he did to Dirk's elbow.

Personally I thought West was a little bitch. Reminded me of that scene in The 40-Year Old Virgin when the black dude is talking to Jay at the store and says "See, now you're throwing too many big words at me. Since I don't know what they mean, I'm gonna take it as disrespect. Watch your mouth." :lmao

I thought Dirk did the right thing for his team.

[Amare_32]

Carmelo and Nate Robinson. Melo backing away was funny.

[TampaDude]

Malice at the Palace FTW...

[dirk4mvp]

what about Dr.J, Barkley and moses malone jumping on Larry Bird?

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Larry Bird is the biggest hard-nosed badass the league has ever seen.

[kingsfan]

..Doug Christie and Rick Fox...
:tu Now that was a punch

[cornbread]

Shawn Bradley would get punched in the face by somebody from time to time.

[GSH]

I wouldn't call it a cheap shot. After all Rudy was running up on Kermit. Kermit didn't know what his intentions were so he socked him. You can't run up on somebody while they're in the middle of a fight. Although I hated to see it happen, i wouldn't call it a cheap shot!

That has to be the worst.

The funniest was Lionel Hollins socking Tree Rollins and running for his life. :lol

That has to be one of the most ignorant fucking things I have ever read - and that's saying a lot. It was the cheap shot against which all others are measured. Even Kermit Washington doesn't deny that. Tomjonavich was leaking spinal fluid into his skull cavity, and very nearly died right on the court in front of everyone.

Yeah, Washington had enough sense to realize what he had done, as well as what he almost did, and to be bothered by it. And Rudy T was a big enough man to say that he forgave him for it, which was one of the most amazing gestures I have ever seen. I saw an interview with Washington and it brought tears to his eyes to hear that Tomjonavich had forgiven him. But it was forgiveness for a cheap shot. To even suggest otherwise is just too fucking ignorant for words. Even coming from a Lakers fan.

[JackArse]

Prior to the Pacers/Pistons incident the Suns/Knicks was the worst. I can't find a video of it, but here's an article.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_n24_v83/ai_13611966/pg_1



I'm still amazed at how ppl hold Greg Anthony in such high regards.. Most must not remember how he came onto the court in street clothes and sucker punched KJ from behind.

yep, and this is what started the 'DON'T LEAVE THE BENCH' rule.

also, i forgot that drj, moses and barkley were all on the same team.

that is just.. amazing.

[GSH]

Does anybody remember when Marcus Camby got pissed at Danny Ferry and took that great big roundhouse swing at him? He missed Ferry completely, but smacked the shit out of Jeff VanGundy. Maybe not infamous, but extremely entertaining.

[dude1394]

Yeah, that was fucked up. They definitely jumped on Bird and should have been suspended for awhile for that. I don't think any of them got punished for that, although they should have. You can see moses get a punch in too when he grabbed Bird around the neck.

Looked like assault to me. Some criminal charges should have been leveled. Two guys holding another while the third takes pot shots at him.

[Dario]

Someone should find some serbia game fights, that would top all of this.

[naico]

Something else: Who would you think, has the best chance to win a possible fight in the nba?

I'd say Malik Rose

[hater]

I remember a few years ago a big player punched a ref in international ball. the ref went in a coma and soon died I beleive.

also not a fight but I remember when some big euro guy buttheaded the post and actually injured himself becoming paralized for the rest of his life

those are probably the 2 most fucked up plays in history

[LakeShow]

That has to be one of the most ignorant fucking things I have ever read - and that's saying a lot. It was the cheap shot against which all others are measured. Even Kermit Washington doesn't deny that. Tomjonavich was leaking spinal fluid into his skull cavity, and very nearly died right on the court in front of everyone.

Yeah, Washington had enough sense to realize what he had done, as well as what he almost did, and to be bothered by it. And Rudy T was a big enough man to say that he forgave him for it, which was one of the most amazing gestures I have ever seen. I saw an interview with Washington and it brought tears to his eyes to hear that Tomjonavich had forgiven him. But it was forgiveness for a cheap shot. To even suggest otherwise is just too fucking ignorant for words. Even coming from a Lakers fan.

What happened to Rudy was an unfortunate situation. It was a very sad moment in history and I'm glad that Rudy was able to recover and lead a productive life.

Now to the idiot who is doing nothing but spreading ignorance on this forum. I would like for you to supply a link to where Kermit said it was a cheap shot. Just one link! I dont really know why I bothered to ask because I know that you won't be able to provide one because your statement is a flat out lie. Kermit has said from day one that he felt threatened and he reacted. Of course he was tore up over the situation because Rudy almost died. He had no intentions to do that to Rudy and he had no idea that his punch was so lethal. I watched the play a thousand times. Kermit was fighting with another player at the time, a fight where he did not throw the first punch. He punched the player and stopped him in his tracks, Kareem grabbed that player and it was for that reason that Rudy got involved. He was coming to aid of his team mate, but his approach was a threatening approach. He charged at Kermit from the rear. Rudy said that he was just going to break up the fight but for anyone who saw it, it's impossible to tell intent. Kermit saw Rudy charging out the corner of his eye and reacted by punching Rudy. Where I'm from you don't wait to see what someone is going to do when rushing you from the rear. You defend yourself! If I were fighting your buddy and you rushed me from the rear, i would have punched your punk ass too!

Kermit contended from day one he defended his self. In fact he wrote it in his book. A cheap shot is not punching someone charging you from the rear. You do what you have to do. The impact of Rudy charging at Kermit and kermits punch contributed to the severe damages. Unfortunate, but not a cheap shot!

[Crookshanks]

yep, and this is what started the 'DON'T LEAVE THE BENCH' rule.

Since it was a Phoenix team involved in the brawl that resulted in the "don't leave the bench" rule, you'd think their players would be VERY aware of the rule - right? (see Amare and Diaw - game 4 of the 2007 WC Semi's :blah)

[Kobayagi]

also not a fight but I remember when some big euro guy buttheaded the post and actually injured himself becoming paralized for the rest of his life



I believe that was boban jankovic in 1993. He was fouled out in a close game and buttheaded the post in frustration. I tried to find a clip but seems like there isn't one. I remember seeing it on the news back in the day.

[MrChug]

It was a very sad moment in history and I'm glad that Rudy was able to recover and lead a productive life.

Very productive...I even remember when I was 20 and as a bouncer at Howl @ the Moon and helping RudyT down the back stairs because he was so drunk he couldn't walk so I basically gave the dude a konky down the steps. Productive. :D J/K...FYI, I'm a HUGE Rudy T fan.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

What happened to Rudy was an unfortunate situation. It was a very sad moment in history and I'm glad that Rudy was able to recover and lead a productive life.

Now to the idiot who is doing nothing but spreading ignorance on this forum. I would like for you to supply a link to where Kermit said it was a cheap shot. Just one link! I dont really know why I bothered to ask because I know that you won't be able to provide one because your statement is a flat out lie. Kermit has said from day one that he felt threatened and he reacted. Of course he was tore up over the situation because Rudy almost died. He had no intentions to do that to Rudy and he had no idea that his punch was so lethal. I watched the play a thousand times. Kermit was fighting with another player at the time, a fight where he did not throw the first punch. He punched the player and stopped him in his tracks, Kareem grabbed that player and it was for that reason that Rudy got involved. He was coming to aid of his team mate, but his approach was a threatening approach. He charged at Kermit from the rear. Rudy said that he was just going to break up the fight but for anyone who saw it, it's impossible to tell intent. Kermit saw Rudy charging out the corner of his eye and reacted by punching Rudy. Where I'm from you don't wait to see what someone is going to do when rushing you from the rear. You defend yourself! If I were fighting your buddy and you rushed me from the rear, i would have punched your punk ass too!

Kermit contended from day one he defended his self. In fact he wrote it in his book. A cheap shot is not punching someone charging you from the rear. You do what you have to do. The impact of Rudy charging at Kermit and kermits punch contributed to the severe damages. Unfortunate, but not a cheap shot!

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hmm... looks like a cheap shot to me...

[LakeShow]

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hmm... looks like a cheap shot to me...

You think? Hey that's your opinion and I respectfully disagree, without calling you an idiot for thinking so.

Nice find though and it basicly happened just the way I said that it did. When referencing that day, they descibe the incident as "The Punch". I hated that it happened but I understand how it did happen. Rudy was charging like a Middle linebacker zeroing in on a Running back. When Kermit drew back to throw the punch, Rudy T. could not stop because of the speed he was traveling to get there. Very unfortunate.

I like Rudy T. and it was because of him and Akeem is why I chose to be a fan of the Rockets. I have nothing but love and respect for Rudy T.

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I like Rudy T. and it was because of him and Akeem is why I chose to be a fan of the Rockets. I have nothing but love and respect for Rudy T.

so are you a rockets fan or a lakers fan? you're a fucking dipshit.

fail.

[LakeShow]

so are you a rockets fan or a lakers fan? you're a fucking dipshit.

fail.

Inchworm, you're a fucking stalker! Get a life!

[spurms]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azN7v9DaGZA
my all time favorite, kobe fucks, i mean fights.

[stretch]

Inchworm, you're a fucking stalker! Get a life!

lol, epic fail.

too stupid to even stick to faking as a laker fan.

[TheMACHINE]

Cant be a cheap shot if you saw it coming.

[E20]

Bill Lambieer and Robert Parish.